Principal Engineer Systems (26-465)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Engineer Systems (26-465) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Huntsville, AL, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.   This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.   Position Overview:   The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both globally and regionally, to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.   Essential Functions:   • Serve as a Systems Engineer within the SE&V (Systems Engineering & Verification) organization on the C2BMC program • Develop post‑processing analysis tools and visualizations (primarily in Java and Python) to assess and analyze C2BMC system performance • Translate existing MATLAB analysis tools into performant, maintainable Java implementations • Write efficient, well‑structured Java and Python code; refactor legacy components to improve scalability, latency, reliability, and resource utilization • Conduct deep‑dive performance studies on C2BMC capabilities, generate actionable insights, and recommend architecture and algorithmic improvements • Maintain and evolve the Jenkins/HTCondor automation platform, including creation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pipeline jobs, scripts, and plugins • Collaborate with systems engineering, software, and test teams to understand C2BMC performance at a system‑of‑systems level and perform high‑level performance analysis • Develop, document, and present analysis results via clear, professional reports and briefings to both technical and non‑technical audiences • Stay current with emerging Java/Python performance techniques, CI/CD tools, and database technologies, and proactively recommend and implement improvements • Perform other related duties as required to support program and customer o